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Pritzker also told The 21st he hopes to sit down with Rauner — a man his campaign relentlessly attacked as a failure.

“Well of course I want to hear about where he thinks the hills are that we may need to climb,” Pritzker said. “Of course we may disagree on policy, but I think he probably wants the best for Illinois, and I do too certainly, and so I think we’ll have a lot to talk about.”

* The Question: What do you think will happen at that meeting?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:02 am

Comments

Rauner won’t wear a tie.

Comment by Arsenal Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:03 am
BVR will tell JB the importance of dropping his “g’s”..

Comment by Wow Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:04 am
Lots of harrumphing. Isn’t that what mega rich dudes do when they get together?

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:06 am
This should be the easiest, most relaxed and among the most productive meetings Governor Rauner will ever have.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:06 am
Nothing

Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:06 am
Bruce will assume that it is actually Madigan dressed up as JB and may come to the realization that there is no JB it was Madigan the whole time and then Bruce will likely move to Italy but will still know that the gondola driver is actually Madigan keeping tabs on him.

Comment by Not again Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:07 am
JB will ask to talk to Diana, she seems to be in charge more than Bruce…

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:07 am
They’ll probably agree on more than I’d like.

Comment by Evanstonian Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:07 am
Rauner will blame the state’s problems on Madigan and unions. Duh.

Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:08 am
Rauner will tell Pritzker to “focus JB you have to focus”

Comment by Got It Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:08 am
Rauner will give him a tour of the upstairs of the mansion and take pride in restoring that forgotten building.

Comment by Just Me Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:09 am
I have a very hard time seeing anything productive coming out of this. Even if Rauner wants to play ball, I’m not sure how much his experience would be applicable to JB.

Comment by Perrid Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:09 am
I very much doubt such a meeting will happen. If it does, something something Madigan something something taxes.

Comment by Fixer Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:13 am
Nice handshake, photo op, pleasentries, Future of Illinois, tough issues, work together, three envelopes.

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:16 am
They’ll pretend to be nice to each other.

Comment by Anon Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:17 am
Little less snarky…

I hope and encourage the meet, want it to happen to discuss things like school funding and criminal justice reform, two things Pritzker could find interesting from Rauner’s perspective and looking forward

In reality, a photo op of both men helps Rauner far more than Pritzker.

It makes Rauner seem less negative.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:18 am
JB: “Bruce, thank you for meeting. What advice can you give?”

Bruce: “JB, you have to message the correct message. It’s the only way your message will get across… by messaging.”

JB: “That’s helpful. Thanks.”

Comment by Can Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:19 am
They will both comment on how lovely the weather is at their meeting in Tuscany, then

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:20 am
I can’t imagine this will ever actually happen. It’s a smart thing to say though.

Comment by So_Ill Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:21 am
JB will ask how fast Jimmy John’s delivers to the Mansion and if he can have all the Blago tapes in Rauner’s possession.

Comment by Dr. Love Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:21 am
Non-sincere congratulations and then cursory talk about the transition, i.e. my staff and agencies will assist yours with the process.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:22 am
JB made a classy move here. Pretty sure he can learn absolutely nothing in the exchange but needs to try anyway. Query…What substantive recommendations could Rauner possibly offer?

Comment by flea Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:23 am
I suspect they will keep it pretty positive.

The problem is that I don’t think Rauner learned much from his time as Gov. He’s probably the only candidate who seemed to understand government better before he took office than while he was in it.

Comment by Gooner Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:23 am
Rauner will revert to his former private sector hustler mode, ask JB for state business.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:23 am
They will talk about vests and who has the better “vest guy”

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:23 am
Rauner will give the same speech he’s been giving for five years. He will blame Madigan for every problem in State history and claim that everything wiould be great if Pritzker could just pass Rauner’s anti-union reforms. Pritzker will listen politely, and consider the meeting a waste of time other than by being able to say that he reached out to Rauner.

Comment by Quizzical Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:24 am
Rauner will insist the meeting be conducted in Italy where he will share with Pritzker his last cask of amontillado.

Comment by Kayak Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:24 am
Lots of scotch and fancy foods (caviar steaks etc)

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:25 am
Instead of offering a chair, Bruce will offer JB a toilet to sit on.

Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:29 am
==In reality, a photo op of both men helps Rauner far more than Pritzker.

It makes Rauner seem less negative.==

It gives Rauner relevancy. It suggests he has something to actually give JB. As some have already stated, the Guv hasn’t learned anything on the job, certainly nothing JB doesn’t already know or can get from members of his transition team (especially Edgar and Manar).

Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:35 am
Pritzker will offer Rauner a baloney sandwich.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:37 am
“three envelopes”

All have notes to blame Madigan. /s

Comment by Huh? Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:37 am
Rauner will lie.

Comment by AlfondoGonz Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:38 am
Brewski’s with Bruce.

Comment by Because I said so.... Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:42 am
I think it will be cordial, insightful and helpful as long as it is private … and even humorously self-deprecating.

If in front of press, they will go in their modes and be useless.

Comment by I Miss Bentohs Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:49 am
They will discuss and agree on the poisonous nature of inserting too much personal money into political campaigns.

Comment by Responsa Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:54 am
Bruce will try on his “sackcloth and ashes” outfit.

Comment by Jocko Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:55 am
=Rauner will revert to his former private sector hustler mode, ask JB for state business.=

There’s a lot of truth in this. For Rauner this was all about getting a return on his investment. And right now the returns are abysmal. But Rauner is, if nothing else, resourceful when it comes to making a buck. My money is on him trying to figure out how he can leverage what’s he’s learned to make back what he’s lost.

Comment by Pundent Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 11:55 am
I hope Rauner doesn’t address JB as Jail Bird.

Comment by Wensicia Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:01 pm
Agree it was classy for JB to propose a meeting.

Why do I feel the urge to cringe when I imagine what the exchange might consist of?

Comment by dbk Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:15 pm
Rauner was all about getting a return on his investment? LOL

He could have put his over a hundred million in the stock market and watch it go up 40%, while sitting on a beach somewhere.

It might have been easier that warring with Democrats for the past 4 years.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:18 pm
Rauner will have a toliet.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:21 pm
===I think he probably wants the best for Illinois===

No he doesn’t. He never did.

Comment by Nick Name Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:30 pm
JB needs to have a third chair at the meeting with an apple resting on it. Then say to Bruce, “we’ll get started in a just a minute”.

Comment by don the legend Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:38 pm
nothing will happen at the meeting. P will pretend he’s interested in what Rauer has to say, Rauner will pretend that P actually cares what he has to say.
it’s a pro forma demonstration of bipartisanship on P’s part, strictly for naive reporters and citizens to consider gentlemanly behavior.
PR gesture that is otherwise a complete waste of time.

Comment by jim Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:41 pm
Is it just me or does it seem like JB is too concerned with trying to please and be liked by everyone?

The meeting may happen, but nothing substantive wil come out of it.

I think even JB is in for a rude awakening when he realizes just how reckless Springfield has been for decades when it comes to finances.

Comment by JakeCP Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:52 pm
===does it seem like JB is too concerned with trying to please and be liked by everyone===

Perhaps, but I think your perception might be more about the stark contrast to the last four years of totally needless aggression.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:57 pm
Rauner will hand JB three envelopes, each containing a note saying “Blame Madigan”.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 12:58 pm
“Gstaad… or Niece this year, d’you think?”

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 1:04 pm
Rauner will never attend such a meeting.

Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 1:10 pm
==The problem is that I don’t think Rauner learned much from his time as Gov. ==

That is what went through my mind when I read the question. I’m a pretty optimistic person who has been accused of finding good when there is none. When I reflect on Rauner’s four years, I come up empty handed. (And, I can come up with good things for every governor going back to Ogilvie.) It’s hard to imagine what Rauner has to offer up for the good of the state. If he’s got something, where was he hiding it?

I appreciate JB’s gesture, but what does Rauner have to offer other than an overview of the circuit breaker box, the cable channels, and where the emergency key is hidden.

Maybe JB will give Bruce a new patch for his vest.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 1:43 pm
Costumes

Comment by Flynn's Mom Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 1:53 pm
Besides talking about how difficult it is to find good servants to maintain your mansions, I think JB will attempt to give Rauner a chance to do something positive for the state of IL. A lame duck session to pass something that matters (what I don’t know), and show Rauner was not out to destroy the state.

Comment by Angry Republican Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 1:56 pm
JB can tell Rauner his initials actually stand for “Jettison Bruce”

Comment by Buford Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 1:59 pm
==Maybe JB will give Bruce a new patch for his vest.==

Now I understand why JB asked for this meeting. It’s his chance to cut off the “Governor” patch from Bruce’s biker vest.

Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 2:11 pm
rauner says “buyer beware”

Comment by hexagon Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 2:12 pm
I believe the two will sit down over a couple cold glasses of milk and a sleeve of Oreos.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 2:20 pm
Rauner’s advice to JB - Focus JB focus….JB focus, just focus.

Comment by XDNR Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 2:48 pm
Rich 12:57 +1

Comment by Norseman Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 3:02 pm
It won’t happen, though Rainer will insist it did.

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 3:11 pm
Bruce will ask JB for a pardon?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 3:22 pm
Rauner will have his staff phone JB and then call it a day.

Comment by Politix Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 4:06 pm
They’ll swap a house each with one another.

Comment by A guy Friday, Nov 9, 18 @ 4:10 pm